The Abbeydale Picture House

A historic Grade II listed building, a former cinema of the early 20th century, and presently the only one of its era left in Sheffield. Managed by CADS - a Sheffield Arts Charity, keen to re-energise this glorious building!
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Official page for The Abbeydale Picture House, managed by CADS South Yorkshire.
A multi-functional community arts venue with studios and events spaces available for hire.
www.theabbeydalepicturehouse.com

01/05/2020

Our good friends at Open House Pictures who made our crowdfunding video last year are doing a great offer for any businesses that need help with video work and editing during the lockdown. Take a look below!

Help support our video production company by buying our DISCOUNTED editing services!

20/03/2020

Love from the Abbeydale Picture House - keep safe, look after one another.

All events are now cancelled until further notice.

Back soon for brighter days ❤️

19/03/2020

We have spent the last six months planning and programming the Festival of Debate 2020, working with over 70 partners to confirm 130 events to take place from 14 April to 31 May in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. To our knowledge, it would have been the biggest festival of non-partisan politics and civic engagement in the UK.

It is with great regret that we have concluded that none of these events can go ahead safely due to the coronavirus outbreak and we need to postpone the 2020 Festival of Debate programme. This is not a cancellation - at this time more than ever we need to discuss how we can come together to make change.

Instead, over the coming weeks we will be exploring how we can deliver a revised programme of online events that respond to our change in circumstances. Stay tuned for more information from us about what form this will take on our website or our social media channels.

We are hopeful that the original 2020 festival programme will be held at a later date this year so for the time being please hold onto your tickets while we rearrange dates and venues. This may take some time, so please email [email protected] if you would like to request a refund. Please direct all refund requests directly to our ticket agent, Tickets For Good, and email them from the email address you registered with alongside your name, date and title of event.

Due to a high volume of refund requests at this time it could take them 2-4 weeks to process all requests. If an event cannot be rescheduled, we will email all ticket holders in due course and offer them a full refund or the opportunity to donate the cost of a ticket to support the work of our organisation.

We realise that many will be experiencing financial hardship over the coming period, but this is a huge blow for our organisation and our staff. If you are able and would like to support Opus, you can do so by joining our ‘Friends of Opus’ membership scheme here: http://weareopus.org/projects/friends/.

In the middle of an international crisis, we cannot be satisfied with waiting for this to blow over. Conversation, discussion and debate are more crucial than ever.

UBI Lab Sheffield, born out of the 2016 Festival of Debate programme and a project incubated by Opus, are campaigning for an emergency Universal Basic Income for all. Join us at https://www.ubilabsheffield.org/ or write to your MP.

16/03/2020

With the ongoing escalation of the Coronavirus situation, we're entering into very uncertain times for all small businesses, charities, and grass roots venues.

At the Abbeydale Picture House, we have already seen significant event cancellations, as well as reduced attendance to events, and although Public Health England advises we are safe to open our doors and continue with additional precautions in place, the financial impact is already taking its toll.

If you are looking for some way to make a difference to lessen the impact on the local economy and help support a Sheffield independent, please consider a donation to the Abbeydale Picture House; not just for its ongoing restorations, but to ensure this much loved building will prevail and be able to continue hosting events for years to come.

Help us carry out vital works that will enable The Abbeydale Picture House to become a fully licensed community arts venue

15/03/2020

Important update from Andro & Eve:

It is with deep sadness and heartbreak that we announce the cancellation of The Kingdom Come #6 which was due to take place on next Saturday at The Abbeydale Picture House. This event, which would have been our 21st event, is the first event we have cancelled in our 4-year history. We do this in response to the escalation of the coronavirus and its impact on our wider community.

As a queer-led social enterprise, which means we put people before profit, and care of the most vulnerable and marginalised at our heart, we felt we must take action on this matter. By cancelling this event we can potentially reduce the amount of people contracting coronavirus, limit the impact of the coronavirus on our already strained NHS, and reduce the impact on public health workers.

As a small organisation with a staff team of one person alongside our team of volunteers, we cannot in good conscience put the health of our team, our artists, or wider community at risk. The board of Andro & Eve have consulted with our team and with our contacts in the arts and business community. This collective decision is not one we have taken lightly, or without much heartache.

Much of that pain comes from the fact that we know what the Andro & Eve events mean to our community, as well as to our artists. We send our love and solidarity to those already affected by coronavirus.

Everyone who bought a ticket is of course entitled to a refund, but if you can afford to, we’d ask you to consider your ticket a donation to help support our vision to bring queer arts and culture to South Yorkshire. Cancelling this event puts our financial security as an organisation at risk.

We rely on our big events such as The Kingdom Come to financially support the running of the organisation the rest of the year. Also, we are well aware of the pressures on freelancers at this time, and this will help us ensure that we can reimburse our artists and crew for fees they will lose, and in recognition for all the hard work they have already put into this event.

If anyone would like to support us at this extremely challenging time, you can by heading to Tickets For Good and buying a ticket for The Kingdom Come, before the 21st March. You can also add a contribution to our Pay it Forward Ticket fund there too. Your donation will be used to ensure we come back stronger and better than ever at a later date.

All those who have bought a ticket for The Kingdom Come #6 will receive a discount on tickets for our next event; we will send a discount code to the email you used to book with, on announcement of the next event. We very much appreciate the support and trust you have placed in us. Details on refunds will also be sent to the email used to book with on Tickets for Good.

We wish to thank our partner venues, The Abbeydale Picture House and Theatre Deli Sheffield for their support and guidance in this difficult time. Independent venues and businesses in Sheffield will be at real risk of closure as we move through this health crisis. If you can also donate money towards Theatre Deli Sheffield or Abbeydale Picture House, you can do so via these links.

13/03/2020

All events are currently scheduled to continue as planned here at the Abbeydale Picture House, as advised by Public Health England, excluding the Pedlar's Corner Flea Market on 5th April which has sadly been cancelled at the discretion of the organisers independently.

All other Abbeydale Picture House events are planned to continue including this weekend's fantastic Reel Steel Cult Weekender, unless we are advised otherwise. We are following all government advice and will update with any amendments or changes to our scheduling of events should the need arise.

09/03/2020

Indie Beer Feast

A huge thank-you to EVERYONE who attended our little beer fest. To all the breweries, drinks pop-ups, food traders, musicians, everyone who hosted tastings, the beer judges, our volunteers and The Abbeydale Picture House 💚It’s been one beautiful beery weekend, you’ve done us proud Sheffield🍺

26/02/2020

Thanks Migration Matters Festival for the run down on Euporie Live Eventsupcoming shows!

Some exciting things emerging at one of our favourite venues in the Abbeydale Picture House as new project 'We Were Born Queens' by Euporie Live Events will see three incredible artists take to the stage this Spring.

Friday 27th March - Tawiah with DJ Gracie T - neo-soul aTawiah Tawiah featuring neo-soul inspired DJ set - The event will also feature an extra special opportunity to hear Tawiah talk about her music, creative influences & how her heritage influences her.

Thursday 16th April - Aadae Supported By DJ MYNA - Afrobeat artist supported by DJ, MYNA. Her music crosses several continents to deliver something laced with colour, life, and energy.

Friday 22nd May - Fehdah supported by DJ KOM KOM -
Future-afro soul vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist, on the frontline of an emerging Irish hiphop and electronic music scene and supported by DJ Kom Kom, long time Migration Matters collaborator.

Ticket Booking info on the event links.

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24/02/2020

Studio Available at the Picture House! This 1st floor studio with built in standing desk and great natural light has come available over at the Abbeydale Picture House. Studios in this historic building very rarely come available (there are only 3 of them!) So snap it up while you still can! Priced at £275 PCM all inclusive this studio retains all of the character of the iconic picture house and is a decent size for various creative activity. For more information or to book in a viewing please drop us an email on [email protected]

17/02/2020

We're available to hire for music video shoots - get in touch on [email protected] for more information.
Shot here at the Abbeydale Picture House last year, here's the official video for Humanist - English Ghosts, featuring The Membranes John Robb.

They're off on tour, so make sure to catch them downstairs at Picture House Social in March.

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We've got music Cyborg Rex Rebo playing a live electronic set on Thursday the 15th August in the Fly Tower of Abbeydale Picture House along with trippy visuals. The back room is the perfect place for an intimate psychedelic show. Inspired by Aphex Twin, only 60 places available check out some of his work here:

Relaunch the Pictue House

#RelaunchThePictureHouse

We are crowdfunding to restore Sheffield's amazing 1920s picture palace. We've managed to raise £10k so far from over 200 generous supporters, but we've still got a long way to go.
Check out our plans, a heap of rewards provided by ourselves and many generous local businesses, and get involved:
>> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/abbeydalepicturehouse <<

#RelaunchThePictureHouse

You've helped us raise over £2k in the first 48 hours of our crowdfunder, but there is still a long way to go to reach our target. Follow the link, check the rewards and make a donation!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/abbeydalepicturehouse

Help us Relaunch the Historic Abbeydale Picture House

HELP US RELAUNCH THE HISTORIC ABBEYDALE PICTURE HOUSE // Crowdfunder is LIVE!
The Abbeydale Picture House has today launched a crowdfunding campaign. We are trying to raise £35,000 to do necessary renovations in support of gaining a full premises license.
READ MORE: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/abbeydalepicturehouse
Currently we can only host events on a Temporary Events Notice basis - i.e. a one-off license which requires a new application to the council every single time - which really limits our programming and income potential.
If this crowdfunder is successful, we will be well-placed to apply for match funding from a variety of sources, as we estimate the costs of works during phase 1 alone will be closer to £150k. It's a long road ahead, so every bit of support is helpful.
If you are able, please give what you can to support the restoration of this amazing Grade II listed building. If you can't give money, please share this post, and spread the word to anyone you think might like to hear about it offline.
Shout out to the great team at Open House Pictures for producing this amazing video for us - link to their website in the comments!
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Many thanks,
The CADS team

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Our Story

The Abbeydale Picture House first opened in 1920 and features a unique blend of Art Deco and Arts & Crafts architecture, now recognised as of national interest, and protected by its Grade II Listed status. It began life at the advent of the “talkies”, when hundreds of local families would make the short walk from the surrounding streets at 2pm on a Saturday to pay homage to star-studded movies from the golden age of Hollywood. Unfortunately, by the 1970s, the Cinema trade had shifted forever into purpose-built, city centre multiplexes and the Abbeydale Picture House fell out of favour. Following a few incongruous decades in use as a furniture showroom and a snooker hall, the 1990’s and 2000’s saw the building sat mostly empty and underused, falling ever further into disrepair, home only to the local pigeon population.

We, CADS South Yorkshire, are a grassroots Sheffield-based registered charity who are well used to operating on a shoe-string budget. For 10 years, CADS South Yorkshire has worked tirelessly taking on derelict buildings and against all the odds, bringing them back into use again – as studios for artists, bands and all manner of creative businesses, all the while bringing employment, activity, and cultural vibrancy into places that were devastated by post-industrial decline. A locally based registered charity, we have a track record of breathing new life into buildings in disrepair.

To date we have successfully managed 23 buildings, mostly on temporary leases, and currently manage 5 other sites in Sheffield which house studio spaces, music venues, exhibition spaces and more. We have the contacts, experience and relationships with relevant arts, culture and heritage funders. We have the right community-oriented structures and mindsets to be able to balance social, cultural, and commercial priorities.

The Abbeydale Picture House’s landlord Phil contacted us after hearing our track record with other difficult buildings around the city when he was looking for someone who could successfully manage the Abbeydale Picture House. He began negotiating with us in 2016, and by 2017 we had signed a 25 Year Lease on the building, with a clear and commonly agreed mission:

“To, through the renovation of the Abbeydale Picture House, create a nationally recognised venue for culture and the arts, which also reflects, supports and enriches the cultural diversity of the local community.”

Over the last 2 years, we have gradually brought the Abbeydale Picture House to the centre of our operations; channelling revenue from studio hire generated in our other buildings towards the renovations and improvement of Abbeydale Picture House. Whilst this arrangement has been successful so far, we feel it is time to get the building to a stage where it can stand on its own two feet financially and flourish as a community-led arts venue Sheffield can be proud of.

Since taking on the building we have managed to host more events and activities than have taken place in the previous 20 years, with a more diverse range of artistic media than has ever been seen in the building.

With help from our recent Crowdfunding campaign (you can still donate here), we are currently working on necessary remedial and improvement works to be granted a premise licence. With the addition of a premises license we can continue to develop our work in the building as an arts venue all whilst making further improvements to the building itself. In 2020, this beautiful building will celebrate its 100th birthday, and we want to ensure that the building can continue to function for the next 100 years.

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If you can get hold of this, I’d love to see it on the big screen again...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107103/
Ridiculously brain-out funny and vaguely appropriate for the reopening of a small independent theatre.

Thought you might like to see a sketch-painting I created, working on-site, sitting across the road.

Hi, looks like an incredible venue, I hope it keeps it's character and function. Best wishes from Brum.

Simon Day is not included in your upcoming events list. Is this show still on?

Hi, I hope you don’t mind me posting here! I just wanted to see if anyone would be interested in the new Channel 4 series we are making about families in the S7, S8 & S10 area. I have attached a flyer and would be happy to talk to anyone who might want to know more. Best, Paris

Hi, I hope you don’t mind me posting here! I just wanted to see if anyone would be interested in the new Channel 4 series we are making about families in the Abbeydale Road area. I have attached a flyer and would be happy to talk to anyone who might want to know more. Best, ###

Hi folks,
Just wondering - where can I buy tickets for Battleship Potemkin, preferably in town? Or are they online only now? I did get Ben-Hur tickets from City Hall in May but they're not selling them for this.
Cheers,
John

Thought all you silent film fans maight be interested in this:

On Saturday 23rd September 12-2pm we have the pleasure of welcoming the Legend and ‘People’s Champion’ Jimmy ‘Whirlwind’ White (MBE) to our newly refurbished showroom in Worksop for a complimentary meet and greet event. We would be delighted if you and your members would care to join us?
Complimentary tickets for the event are available here: http://ow.ly/L4rr30feZ9h
Please can you communicate this event to your customers and we look forward to seeing you!